Events in Columbus — October 2026

October 2026: events in Columbus.

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29 events are listed in Columbus. These are the ones we'd start with.

Mon, Oct 26

Brother Ali

Skully's Music Diner · Columbus

From $26

Thu, Oct 29

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour

Schottenstein Center · Columbus

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Crowd silhouettes before a wall of abstract LED colour — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

Blade Rave

Skully's Music Diner · Columbus

From $21

Sat, Oct 24

Columbus Crew vs. Toronto FC

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field · Columbus

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Fri, Oct 23

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Indiana University Women's Volleyball

Covelli Center Columbus · Columbus

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Fri, Oct 23

Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour

Mershon Auditorium · Columbus

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Thu, Oct 22

Odie Leigh is Alone w/ Abbie McAllister

Rumba Cafe · Columbus

From $26

Thu, Oct 22

Silly Goose w/ Cheem

A&R Music Bar · Columbus

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Thu, Oct 22

Rod Wave: Don't Look Down Tour

Schottenstein Center · Columbus

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DJ at the decks facing a crowd under stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Thu, Oct 22

Blade Rave

Skully's Music Diner · Columbus

From $21

Fri, Oct 23

Julia Cole

Ace of Cups · Columbus

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Fri, Oct 23

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Colgate University Women's Hockey · Oct 23

Ohio State University Ice Rink · Columbus

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Fri, Oct 23

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Indiana University Women's Volleyball

Covelli Center Columbus · Columbus

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Fri, Oct 23

Nurse John: Against Medical Advice Tour

Mershon Auditorium · Columbus

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Open-air concert crowd on a lawn facing a stage in the afternoon — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

GOLDEN: A K-Pop Kids Party!

Skully's Music Diner · Columbus

$19–$26

Sat, Oct 24

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Colgate University Women's Hockey · Oct 24

Ohio State University Ice Rink · Columbus

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Sat, Oct 24

Columbus Crew vs. Toronto FC

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field · Columbus

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Outdoor concert crowd facing a glowing stage at dusk — AI-generated illustration

Sat, Oct 24

HALLOWEEN COVER SHOWS FOR WCBE ft. Lou Mercy * BeachKitty * King Serpent * Shame Chamber * Lovely Weather * Carpet Dancers (Show #1)

Rumba Cafe · Columbus

From $12

Sat, Oct 24

CBJ V. VEGAS GOLDEN KNIGHTS

Nationwide Arena · Columbus

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Sat, Oct 24

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Volleyball vs. Oregon Ducks Volleyball

Covelli Center Columbus · Columbus

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Sun, Oct 25

The Brook and The Bluff

A&R Music Bar · Columbus

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Mon, Oct 26

Jesse Welles w/ Hudson Freeman

KEMBA Live! · Columbus

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Mon, Oct 26

Brother Ali

Skully's Music Diner · Columbus

From $26

Concert crowd with raised hands in the stage lights — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

Mario Kart Band Halloween!

Rumba Cafe · Columbus

From $19

Macro of piano hammers and strings — AI-generated illustration

Wed, Oct 28

Zauntee: God Remembers Tour

Skully's Music Diner · Columbus

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Thu, Oct 29

The Wrecks w/ Worry Club

Newport Music Hall · Columbus

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Thu, Oct 29

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour · Oct 29

Schottenstein Center · Columbus

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Thu, Oct 29

Willi Carlisle - The Universal Bubba Tour w/ Tall Tall Trees

Skully's Music Diner · Columbus

From $26

Fri, Oct 30

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Bemidji State University Beavers Womens Hockey · Oct 30

Ohio State University Ice Rink · Columbus

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Fri, Oct 30

The Damned w/ Flamin Groovies

Newport Music Hall · Columbus

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Band playing to a crowd in a brick-walled club — AI-generated illustration

Fri, Oct 30

Olivia Rodrigo: The Unraveled Tour · Oct 30

Schottenstein Center · Columbus

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Fri, Oct 30

American Aquarium

Rumba Cafe · Columbus

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Fri, Oct 30

Kpop Club Night ft DJ Hype Girl Madi

Skully's Music Diner · Columbus

From $31

Sat, Oct 31

Columbus Crew vs. D.C. United

ScottsMiracle-Gro Field · Columbus

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Sat, Oct 31

Ohio State Buckeyes Women's Hockey vs. Bemidji State University Beavers Womens Hockey · Oct 31

Ohio State University Ice Rink · Columbus

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Autumn arts season

October tends to bring a strong indoor cultural calendar — film festivals, theatre and live music pick up as the weather cools.

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